Reversible handle socket



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Filed July 28, 1921 Patented Apr. 3, 1923.

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Application flled J -uly 28,

T all to 720m it mayconcern Be it known that I, DARWIN GILBERT HADSELL, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State of Missouri-,have invented certain new and useful-Improvements in Reversible Handle Sockets; and I- do d'e clare the following to, be a full, clear, and exact description of the inventionysuch as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to brush handle sockets, and it has for its principal object to provide a device of this class which is capable of being reversed from one side of a brush to the other to position the handle on either side of the brush as desired, whereby when the bristles become worn toward the front of the brush, the handle and socket can be reversed and the longer bristles placed in use, such a socket being advantageous also in that the same handle and socket can be used over and over again on brush heads constructed to accommodate such a socket.

Another and important object of the invention is to generally improve upon devices of this class by the provision of one of extreme simpliclty and durability which is comparatively small so as to enable the brush to be used in small and otherwise inaccessible places, the device being formed from a single casting and thus being rendered extremely inexpensive to both the manufacturer and user.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in whichlike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a socket constructed in accordance with this invention showing the same connected to a brush head and showing the handle connected thereto.

Figure 2 is a top plan viewof F 1g. 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view taken substantially on the plane of the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, showing the handle attached to one side of the brush head.

Figure 4 is a view like Fig. 3, showing the socket handle attached to the of the brush head.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on the plane of the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

opposite side 1921 Serial No. 488,252.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 v

designates a brush head, which in it'spreferred form, is I thickened between its" ends as indicated at 2-. The numeral 3 designates bristles which are secured to the underface of the headin any suitable-way. As before pointed out,-thcse bristles become worn unevenly jwhenfthe ha'ndleremainsyon a single side ofthe ln'ush at' all tiineS. Iii-is therefore desirable to reverse the position of the-handle in the socket to enable the practically unworn bristles to be subjected to wear. so that they can be rendered uniform with the excessively worn bristles.v

The improved socket, which is in the form of a one-piece casting includes a portion a into which the tapered end of the handle 5 is received, and also includes apair of extensions 6 and 7 which are disposed at right angles to one another, the first named extension being designed to engage the upper fiat face of the brush head while the remaining extension is designed to bear against either the rear or front vertical side of the latter. The last named extension is formed with an aperture and a retaining bolt 8 is passed through i this head and through the aperture in the extension, a thumb-nut 9 being arranged on the threaded portion of the bolt and bearing against the outerlface of the extension 7 to bind the latter tightly against the brush head. In the upper .face of the thickened portion of the brush head and arranged centrally between the-front and rear sides'of the latter is a socket 10 into which the lateral projection 11 on the underface of the first named extension 6 is received. It is yet to be pointed out that the portion 4 of the device is provided with internal diametrically opposite lugs 12 which serve as stops to limit the insertion of the handle 5 into this portion.

It is obvious that with the foregoing construction, by removing the bolt 8 and thumbnut 9, the entire device can be shifted from the position illustrated in Figure 3 to the position shown in Figure 4 and vice Versa. If desired, the socket 4 can be formed with an opening to permit the passage of a binding screw (not shown) to retain thehandle in place. W

in connection with the drawings, persons familiar with devices of this class will doubtless be able to obtain a clear understanding of the invention. Therefore, a

By carefully considering the description more lengthy and detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

Since probably the best results may be obtained with the construction and arrange ment herein shown and described, this is taken as the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, I wish it to be understood that minor changes coming within the scope of the subjoined claim may be resorted to if desired.

I claim;

A brush comprising a head embodying I a fiat-faced bristle carrying member having a recess formed in its upper face midway between the front and rear vertical sides thereof, a socket member in the form of a single casting, said member embodying right angularly disposed extensions to bear against the top and either one of the vertical sides of the aforesaid member, that extension bearing against the top face of the latter being equipped adjacent its free end with a lateral projection received in the aforesaid recess, the remaining extension being formed with an aperture, the socket portion of the casting being equipped with internal stops against which the inner end of the handle abuts, and a retaining bolt passing through the aforesaid bristle carrying member and through the apertures in the last named extension, and a binding nut on the free threaded end of said bolt.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

DARWIN GILBERT HADSELL. 

